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Chickpea & aubergine one pot bake

Chickpea & aubergine one pot bake

This is a stunning vegetarian centrepiece by Chetna Makan. It's made using just an aubergine and store-cupboard ingredients. Serve with a little yogurt and the tomato and cumin flatbreads.

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Vegetarian3 of your 5 a day
  • Serves4
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare15 mins
  • Cook35 mins
  • Total time50 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 aubergine, thinly sliced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil

For the chickpeas

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
  • 4 clove/s garlic, finely chopped
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp Cooks’ Ingredients Harissa Paste
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp clear honey

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Cook in a frying pan and transfer to a large (or approx 1.5L) baking dish before putting in the oven, or use an ovenproof pan. For the chickpeas, heat the oil in the pan and add the onions. Cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat until softened.

  2. Meanwhile, put the aubergine slices into a bowl, sprinkle with the salt and chilli powder and drizzle with the oil. Mix together.

  3. Add the garlic to the onions and cook for 1 minute more. Add the remaining chickpea ingredients and 100ml boiling water, then stir well. Transfer to a baking dish if needed.

  4. Overlap the aubergine slices on top of the chickpeas, then bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and the aubergines are cooked. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then serve.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

1,125kJ/ 270kcals

Fat

14g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Carbohydrates

23g

Sugars

9g

Fibre

11g

Protein

8.3g

Salt

3.4g

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